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    Alice’s Adventures in Brickburn – Lego Trail

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    Retail Crime Crackdown Announced

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    The Business Networking Event

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    IN4 Group joins Blackburn and Darwen Youth Zone

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    B&M is now open!

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    Have your say – Police Survey

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    Lancashire’s Business Growth Hub

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    Egg-citing Easter Event in Blackburn Town Centre!

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    £20m of new Levelling Up funding for BwD

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    PCSO Recruitment Now Open

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    Take part in ‘Jail and Bail’ for Age UK BwD

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    Akbar’s Officially Opens

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    Spring Budget 2024: what that means for you

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    Celebrating 20 Years of Business Improvement Districts

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    Step into Spring

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    Blackburn Pride Sponsorship Opportunities

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    International Womens Day HSBC Webinar

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    Local leaders to receive £4.7 billion to transform transport

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    Train Strike Details

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    ‘Step Into Spring’ & Walk An Indoor Mile at The Exchange

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    Blackburn Musical Theatre Company seeking Business Support

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    Be a host for The Easter Escapade!

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    The return of ‘Jail and Bail’ for Age UK BwD

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    Blackburn BID Member The Exchange’s £9m refurbishment approved

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    One Voice Blackburn’s ‘I’m not a Muslim but I will fast (for one day)’

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    Secret Santa Wins Outstanding Award

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    Webinar available on how to support staff dealing with abuse

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    2024 AGM

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    Napthens raise £5,313 for Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone

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    Love Indies, Love Blackburn

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    What’s on at Blackburn Library!

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    Free Flu & Covid Vaccinations at Blackburn Bus Station

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    New High Street Accelerators programme to benefit Blackburn

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    Blackburn Youth Zone welcomes Rosslee Construction as a patron

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    Autumn Financial Statement & Devolution Deal

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    Perspex International Joins Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone Network as Bronze Patron

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    King Charles delivered his first King’s Speach

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    It’s a YES!

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    Blackburn Pride wins CVS Award

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    Extension to Blackburn town centre Public Space Protection Order (PSPO)

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    Take the First Step to a Smoke-Free Workplace with Stop Smoking Support Sessions in Blackburn with Darwen

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    Blackburn Cathedral now an Eco Church

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    Free Blue Light training course for BID members

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    Retail Crime Action Plan Published

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    Household Support Fund

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    The Exchange Blackburn Christmas Tree Festival

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    New Gold Patron of Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone

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    Record Round of Promotions at Farleys Solicitors

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    Ban on single-use plastics

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    From Broadway to Blackburn

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    Recession to Renaissance: What is the future for our high streets?

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    October Events at Blackburn Library

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    Tyson Fury’s father visits Blackburn Youth Zone

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    New Christmas event!

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    British Textile Biennial 2023

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    Food & Warm Spaces Support

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    Reminder: your thoughts needed on paper bag campaign

    Shot of Festival of Making 2023
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    Dates announced for Festival of Making 2024

    Deep clean of Darwen St
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    Deep Clean of Darwen Street

    Beauty and the Beast Pantomime photograph of cast
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    It’s nearly Panto Season (Oh, yes it is!)

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    Ballot to renew the Blackburn BID

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    National Festival of Making returns for another year

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    Hobkirk Sewing Machines celebrates 120 years in business 

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    Retail & Hospitality Jobs Fair

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    Farleys Celebrates Trainee Success and Welcomes New Intake

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    Grant Funding / Bid Writing Support

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    First-look at how Blackburn’s historic fire-hit church could be transformed

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    National Retailers Fund Shoplifting Crackdown with Project Pegasus

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    Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone with MK Illuminations announcing partnership
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    MK Illumination elevates community engagement through partnership with Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone

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    Spooktacular Pumpkin Carving Workshops

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    BwD Council’s brand new Shuttle Extra magazine is out now

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    The Escapade: Professor Lucardo’s Magical Adventure

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    Rummage Rescuers

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    Police and Crime Commissioner Budget Consultation

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    Business breakfast with Kate Hollern MP

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    Napthens Solicitors raises £7,000 for Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone through their annual Charity Clay Shoot

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    The Mall helps to raise more than £49,000 for local charities

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    The Blackburn Gingerbread Christmas Trail

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    All the engagement as a result of the trails has been absolutely amazing. We have doubled our footfall over the week. We can see all the smiles on the children's faces and we're definitely going to get involved in anything organised by Blackburn BID in the future.
    Uwais
    Utilita Energy Hub
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    A lot of the time, people come in to view the window or complete the trail leaflets. Everyone came in to see the boy in the rubber ring. That was a good one. It does bring people in, and then many come back. It helps to bring people in and returning customers - especially people from out of town who are doing the trail with their children.
    Janet Pickup
    Grays Schoolwear
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    Blackburn BID's security patrols have been fantastic to say the least and is really supporting the teams to feel safe when working on the retail park.
    Adam Lord
    Store Manager at TK Maxx
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    Thanks for letting us be a part of the Sand Sculpture trail - the kids have all loved it!
    Paul Wilding
    Partner at Grays Schoolwear
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    The events - like the Festival of Making and Pride - bring in a lot of new customers. The sand trail did well for us too. A lot of people stopped to take photos and then come in for a coffee. We have had quite a few people come back after too.
    Julie Sheppard
    Manager at Mad Hatters Tea Room
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